6 Capabilities for leading a function

 

This chapter covers

  • Crafting technology roadmaps to deliver the right features at the right time
  • Sponsoring and championing promising projects
  • Delivering consistently by managing people, processes, and platforms
  • Building a strong function with clear career paths and a robust hiring process
  • Anticipating business needs and driving fundamental impacts

Your capabilities as a DS director or a principal data scientist are demonstrated by architecting roadmaps and championing technologies that can increase the DS function’s impact. Also necessary for success are the consistent execution of roadmaps and the application of expert domain knowledge in anticipating and preparing for the upcoming needs of the business.

6.1 Technology: Tools and skills

6.1.1 Crafting technology roadmaps

6.1.2 Guiding the DS function to build the right features for the right people at the right time

6.1.3 Sponsoring and championing promising projects

6.2 Execution: Best practices

6.2.1 Delivering consistently by managing people, processes, and platforms

6.2.2 Building a strong function with clear career maps and a robust hiring process

6.2.3 Supporting executives in top company initiatives

6.3 Expert knowledge: Deep domain understanding

6.3.1 Anticipating business needs across stages of product development

6.3.2 Applying initial solutions rapidly to urgent issues

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